The majority of outbreaks of bovine TB within cattle herds are caused by multiple transmissions routes – including failed cattle infection tests, cattle movement and reinfection from environmental reservoirs such as infected pastures and wildlife – according to the first national model of bovine TB spread, published today.

A daily supplement of an extract found in tomatoes may improve the function of blood vessels in patients with cardiovascular disease, according to new research from the University of Cambridge.

A new technique for determining what causes stem cells to convert into other cell types could revolutionise our understanding of how genes function.

New sequencing technology is transforming epigenetics research, and could greatly improve understanding of cancer, embryo formation, stem cells and brain function.

People with autism are more likely to also have synaesthesia, suggests new research in the journal Molecular Autism.

Discovery could lead to new treatments for this genetic disorder.

The Graphene Flagship – one of Europe’s first ten-year, 1bn Euro flagships in Future and Emerging Technologies – has been launched.

Helping big businesses consider their impact on the environment is leading to a re-evaluation of activities to combine profitability with sustainability.